Duke  University  Libraries 

General  orders, 
Conf  Pam  #714  no.  2 


FEBROARY  10th,  1864. 
<;i:m:rai^  orders,] 

1.  The  following  Schools  of  Instftietion  '.v\\\  be  (jstabliehed  and  uiaio'- 
ta'mc'il  at  all  times,  except  r.hen  upon  the  niarcli. 

1st.  Tlio  Captains  and  Lieutenants  of  each  IlegiTient  will  be  oi-^ani- 
Y.cd  into  a  v^ehool,  and  will  recite  daily  to  the  Kogimental  commander,  or 
5omo  other  field  oflicer.  The?c  officers  will  also  be  foruied  daily  and  thor- 
oughly drilled  by  the  Instructor  in  the  School  of  the  Trooper,  Piaioon. 
Stjuadron,  and  in  the  use  of  the  sabre.  The  theoretical  -instruction  will 
roii!-i«t  of  tlie  School  ct^the  Trooper,  Platoon,  Squadron,  Evolution  of  the 
KogiracDl,  nod  so  uliich  of  the  Army  Regulations  as  relates  to  guird  duty 
and  martcuvreing  of  troops. 

iind.  The  non-(  oiomi.s.^^ir.npd  'oflicers  of  each  company,  trgother  with 
two  or  n)oro  of  th''  tiiiS^'t  i'ltclligent  privates  will  bo  organized  into  a 
^:•h<>ol,  and  wi  1  ri  rife  da.ly  to  the  company  con)mander  or  some  other 
f«)iiu»istii«ncd  offirc , :  Thi-  school  will  also  be  formed  daily  n-Lid  thoroug!)- 
ly  d; filed  by  the  li!.- rructor  'w.  the  sciiool  of  the  Trooper,  Platoon,  an.l  iu 
ihe  U.SC  of  th'^  sabr  . 

Th«  theoretical  iiistructi' ii  will  be  the  .saiue  a.'^  instruction  to  otSeo'S, 
oitiitfing  levolutions  of  the  Regiment. 

H.  Field  officers  will  recite  at  least  fliree  times  each  month,  to  the 
Pivi^io^  cr  Brigade  commander  in  Cavalry  Tactics,  including  e?olutiou3 
"f  the  llcgimcnt  and  evolution.s  of  the  lino. 

III.  Division  and  Brigade  commanders  will  superintend  thesa  schools, 
;,nd  will  use  every  exertion  to  facilitate  and  urge  forward  work  so  nects- 
Hftry  to  the  proper  discipline  and  efficiency  of  tlii.<<  arm  of  the  service. 

IV'.  'I  bo  Board  of  Oiaofrs  convened  i^  each  Division,  to  relieve  the 
f.rtny  of  incompetent  officers,  will  commence  vigorous  action,  and  all  ofii- 
rertA  found  to  be  in  any  way  incompetent  to  p.^rform  all  tha  dut  es  of  thair 
positions  will  be  immediately  relieved  from  duty. 

V.  Iti  ilri.ling,  officers  will  exact  the  entire  attention  of  the  men.  nev- 
f  r^allowinp:  them  to  talk  in  ranks,  or  become  listle.-s  while  b>.i.ig  ^us.ru^-tc  i. 

Tluy  will  take  great  care  that  each  evolution  is  performed  w.th  iLj  uv 
rtiKSt  accaracy  and  preeifiion.   "  .— . 

VI.  C^fiic^rrji  tf  this  Corps  will  be  required  to  wear  eabrcs  at  all  times 
iehcn  ^m  <\n'y. 

J\v   f')rdtr  of 

Maj.  (;en.  JGS.  WHEEI^ER, 
K.  ^.  Bi;nri>Ri>, 

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